Category: Uncategorized

A Wishaw bike company, focused on getting young people involved in cycling, received high praise at a prestigious awards ceremony. Socialtrack was honoured with the Community Program of the Year award at the Scottish Mountain Bike Awards for its exceptional efforts in Wishaw and the surrounding areas. Over the past year, Socialtrack has organised 40…

Survey Launched to Evaluate Impact of Free Two-Hour Parking in Ayr Town Centre South Ayrshire Council and Ayrshire Roads Alliance have jointly initiated a survey to gather feedback on the provision of free two-hour parking sessions in Ayr town centre. The scheme, which commenced in January 2024, aims to attract more visitors to the town…

**Falkirk Beer Hall ‘Rock Bottom’ Granted Licence for Christmas Opening** A new craft beer taproom, Rock Bottom, in Falkirk is set to open soon pending completion of outstanding work and receipt of a building warrant. Located in Unit 5, The Arcade, Callendar Riggs, in the town’s old bus station, the beer hall is the brainchild…

Campaigning parents in North Lanarkshire are determined to keep fighting against the school mileage limit changes despite the council’s recent decision to backtrack on the issue. The North Lanarkshire Council confirmed this week that primary school children who receive school transport will still qualify at the current mileage limits, following initial plans to adjust the…

Stirling’s The Crossed Peels pub has recently earned a prestigious award for the exceptional quality and cleanliness of its toilets. Situated in Spittal Street in the city centre, the pub has been granted a platinum grading by inspectors as part of the Loo of the Year Awards 2024. The primary aim of these awards is…

Dalbeattie Rotary Club is gearing up to host a festive treat for children with their Santa’s Grotto experience at Glaisters Farm. Scheduled for the weekends of November 30/December 1 and December 7 and 8, the event promises a magical encounter with Santa himself. The farm, also home to the Scottish Christmas Tree Centre, has been…

A mother is struggling with her husband’s insistence on naming their daughter after his late mother, a name she strongly dislikes. The couple, expecting their second child, found naming their firstborn easy by each choosing a name. However, this time around, they can’t agree. The husband, still grieving his mother’s death, wants their daughter to…

British Teen Faces 20 Years in Dubai Jail Following Holiday Romance Legal Drama A British teenager, Marcus Fakana, is currently in a legal nightmare in Dubai, facing the possibility of a 20-year prison sentence after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl while on holiday in the city. Marcus, who is…

**Tenerife ‘Chaos’ at Airport Sparks Urgent Warning for UK Tourists** Holidaymakers travelling to Tenerife have expressed frustration over long queues and chaotic scenes at the island’s airport, prompting urgent warnings for UK tourists. Social media has been flooded with complaints from British visitors facing extensive delays at the Canary island’s main airport. Reports from the…

**Bomb Squad Called to Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station After Suspicious Item Found** Police Scotland officers rushed to Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station following the discovery of a potentially suspicious item. The incident, which occurred around 1.10pm, led to the closure of the popular Scottish transport hub. Authorities closed off Killermont Street to both traffic and pedestrians…